There are 7 ways to get from University of Exeter to Torquay by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Poole Gate to Torquay Grammar SchoolsTg001
58 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Torquay22.8 mi
1h 6m£2Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PaigntonExmouth - Paignton / ...
1h 15m£8–12Drive 23.1 mi
- Drive from University of Exeter to Torquay23.1 mi
33 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Exeter to Torquay23.1 mi
33 min£130–160Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade12
1h 17m£8–13Line 501 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Tesco12
1h 29m£16–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Exeter to Torquay is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from University of Exeter to Torquay is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poole Gate and arriving at Torquay Grammar Schools. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Paignton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between University of Exeter and Torquay is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from University of Exeter to Torquay without a car is to bus which takes 58 min and costs .
The bus from Poole Gate to Torquay Grammar Schools takes 56 min including transfers and departs once daily.
University of Exeter to Torquay bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Poole Gate station.
University of Exeter to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from University of Exeter to Torquay is to bus which takes 58 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between University of Exeter, England and Torquay, England?
Dartline Coaches operates a bus from Poole Gate to Torquay Grammar Schools once daily, and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Poole Gate to Torquay Grammar Schools
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Rail Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
ZCars
- Phone
- +44 1392 422 888
White Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1392 278 784
- Website
- whiteswantaxis.co.uk
Totnes Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1803 868686
- Website
- totnestaxis.co.uk
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
- Website
- roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk
Exe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1392 555 555
- Website
- exetercars.com
Apple Taxis Exeter
- Phone
- +44 1392 666 666
- Website
- appletaxisexeter.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
University of Exeter to Torquay bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Torquay Grammar Schools station.
University of Exeter to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Exeter to Torquay is 23 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from University of Exeter to Torquay.
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